If you have been diagnosed with salmonellosis, do not prepare food or pour water for anyone else until you are clear of the bacteria.

Wash your hands after contact with animal feces, for example, after changing the kitty litter or scooping up after your dog.

Since reptiles can have Salmonella, always wash your hands after handling them. Reptiles, including turtles, are not appropriate pets for children and should not be in the same house as an infant.

If you are diagnosed with salmonellosis, be sure that you or your doctor informs the local Public Health Department. If many cases occur at the same time, it may mean that a restaurant or a particular food item has a problem that needs to be corrected.